North Pond Cafe

August 24, 2016 · Fail

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official resultFail
resultFail
inspection typeCanvass
failed findings10
critical findings0

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Failed findings

toxic items stored near food

Official wording: No Evidence Of Rodent Or Insect Outer Openings Protected/Rodent Proofed, A Written Log Shall Be Maintained Available To The Inspectors
Inspector note: OBSERVED EVIDENCE OF APPX.20 OR MORE LIVE SMALL FLIES CRAWLING AROUND INSIDE OF A MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 4- DOOR PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA,FLYING AROUND AND ON UPPER WALLS IN BAR AREA.ALSO FRONT WEST DINING DOOR ALONG BOTTOM LEFT CORNER AND FRONT ENTRY DOOR ALONG BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER APPX."1/2-3/4".MUST RODENT PROOF DOORS TO BE TIGHT FITTING.RECOMMENDED TO HAVE A PEST CONTROL OPERATOR TO SERVICE PREMISES ON OR AFTER 8/24/16.(SERIOUS 7-38-020)
code 18
Dish Washing Facilities: Properly Designed, Constructed, Maintained, Installed, Located And Operated

Inspector note: OBSERVED DISH WASHING FACILITIES NOT PROPERLY MAINTAINED.OBSERVED 3- COMPARTMENT SINK FLOOR DRAIN OVER FLOWING WITH WATER AND POOLING ON TO FLOOR WHEN WATER IS RELEASED FROM SINK IN DISH WASHING AREA.MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.(SERIOUS 7-38-030)
code 24
Clean Multi-Use Utensils And Single Service Articles Properly Stored: No Reuse Of Single Service Articles

Inspector note: MUST INVERT MULTIUSE UTENSILS ON DISH STORAGE SHELVES IN DISH WASHING AREA.
code 31
Food And Non-Food Contact Surfaces Properly Designed, Constructed And Maintained

Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LID ON TOPSIDE OF 2- DOOR PREP COOLER IN POOR REPAIR,WORN DOOR GASKETS ON 2- DOOR PREP COOLER,MEAT COOLER,SALAD PREP COOLER,PASTRY COOLER,4- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER,COFFEE BAR MILK COOLER,LOOSE DOOR HANDLE ON 1ST OVEN .MUST REMOVE RUST FROM 2- DOOR PREP COOLER SHELVING UNITS,FISH PREP COOLER.
code 32
food prep surfaces dirty

Official wording: Food And Non-Food Contact Equipment Utensils Clean, Free Of Abrasive Detergents
Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DEBRI FROM INTERIOR OF BOTH OVENS,FRYER CABINET,ICE MACHINE PANEL,WALK IN COOLER FAN GUARD COVERS,COMPRESSOR UNIT,WHEEL BASES OF ALL COOKING EQUIPMENT AND LEGS OF PREP COUNTERS,SPIDER WEBS FROM UPPER HEAT LAMP SHELVING UNITS,MEAT SLICER.
code 33
Floors: Constructed Per Code, Cleaned, Good Repair, Coving Installed, Dust-Less Cleaning Methods Used

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN GREASE AND FOOD DEBRI FROM FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT,COOLERS,PREP COUNTERS IN PREP AREAS,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA,BAR AREA.MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE MISSING FLOOR TILE UNDER 4- DRAWER PREP COOLER IN FRONT PREP AREA.MUST GROUT FLOOR IN PASTRY PREP AND DISH WASHING AREA.
code 34
Walls, Ceilings, Attached Equipment Constructed Per Code: Good Repair, Surfaces Clean And Dust-Less Cleaning Methods

Inspector note: MUST CLEAN DUST AND GREASE BUILD UP AT HOOD OF COOKING EQUIPMENT,VENTILATION VENTS & LIGHT SHIELDS THROUGHOUT PREP AND DISH WASHING AREAS,MOLD BUILD UP AND DIRT ON CEILING IN WALK IN COOLER,DISH WASHING AREA,WIRES AND CORDS IN PREP AREAS.MUST REMOVE RUST FROM VENTILATION VENTS AND CEILING TILE RAILINGS.
code 35
thermometers missing

Official wording: Lighting: Required Minimum Foot-Candles Of Light Provided, Fixtures Shielded
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE BURNTOUT LIGHTS IN PREP,DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA AND DISH WASHING AREA,CRACKED LIGHT SHIELD IN DISH WASHING AREA AND MISSING END CAPS ON LIGHT SHIELDS IN DRY FOOD STORAGE AREA
code 36
pests in the house

Official wording: Ventilation: Rooms And Equipment Vented As Required: Plumbing: Installed And Maintained
Inspector note: MUST REPAIR OR REPLACE LEAKY DRAINLINE CONNECTION UNDER HAND SINK IN PASTRY PREP AREA,LEAKY FAUCET AT 2- COMP SINK AND BAR 3- COMP SINK.
code 38
grimy wiping cloths

Official wording: Premises Maintained Free Of Litter, Unnecessary Articles, Cleaning Equipment Properly Stored
Inspector note: MUST REMOVE,ORGANIZE,ELEVATE ARTICLES OFF OF FLOOR AND AWAY FROM WALLS NEXT TO 4- DOOR REACH IN FREEZER
code 41

What changed since the previous inspection?

Compared with Pass on November 6, 2015: 9 findings appeared for the first time. 1 finding recurred.

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